Yancy Levi Goodwin

Yancy Levi Goodwin, 20, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008.

He was currently a SPC E4 in the United States Army National Guard with the 181st Brigade, Spokane. He had just returned home from a month of training at the Yakima Training Center. He was scheduled to leave on Aug. 20, for Ft. McCoy, Wisc., for advanced training before being deployed to Iraq in mid-October.

He was so proud of being in the military and serving his country. He spent the summers of 2006 and 2007 at Fort Knox, Ky., for basic and tank training.

Yancy was born on May 14, 1988, in Spokane to Clint and Kathy (Williams) Goodwin. He was schooled at Northport, Wash., until he started school at Almira and later, Coulee City. He entered Almira-Coulee-Hartline High School in his freshman year, graduating in 2007. He enjoyed being a member of the ACH track team.

Yancy came to Hartline to live with his grandparents, Dave and Patti Goodwin in 2002, starting in the seventh grade. Yancy loved fishing and hunting with his grandpa Dave and he especially loved his Granny Patti’s cooking and hugs.

He enjoyed the youth group meetings at his church and the friendships he made there. His friends, camping out, playing Xbox, and serving his country were his priorities. He was also a competitive horseshoe pitcher with the Washington State Horseshoe Pitching Association.

Yancy is survived by his grandparents, Dave and Patti (Jess) Goodwin of Hartline; his father and stepmother, Clint and Kamiah Goodwin of Northport, Wash., mother, Kathy Gopher of Worley, Idaho, three sisters, Jessica Goodwin Scherer (Tom) of Newport, Vt., Dawnna Goodwin of Derby Line, Vt., and Marie Goodwin Taylor (Wesley) who is stationed in Belgium with the United States Navy; nieces and nephews, Elizabeth, Sarah and David Scherer; Alyssa Goodwin; Aunt, Jeannie Goodwin Kiehn (Chuck) of George amd Uncle Jess W. Goodwin of Hartline, Wash., Uncle Clarence Holt and Tracy, cousins Kacey, Cade and Allie Kiehn of George, Joshua and Josi Goodwin of Hartline, Brenda Kiehn Murray (Kenneth) and children Colton, Landon and Cheznee of Kennewick, Wash., and Michael Holt. He leaves a host of friends including those in his military unit.

Funeral Services were held on Monday, Aug. 18, at the Hartline High School Auditorium. A military burial will take place following the service at the Hartline Cemetery.

Strate Funeral Home, Wilbur, Wash., is caring for the family.